Re: More UPS Crap

2001-10-18 Thread UDPug
In a message dated 10/18/01 5:18:15 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << >One solution might be to have UPS packages delivered to a business address. << Sssshit, that's the worst method of all. >> LOL! Maybe we're just "lucky" here. City of 100,000 in an economically de

Re: To Zx-5n or not...

2001-09-30 Thread UDPug
In a message dated 9/30/01 7:39:25 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Hmmm, what features do you use on the ZX-5N that aren't on the ZX-7? This will be my first AF camera so I'd like as much feedback as possible... >> I do like the easy bracketing - especially black dogs.

Re: To Zx-5n or not...

2001-09-30 Thread UDPug
In a message dated 9/30/01 11:01:11 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << What is the ZX-5N going to to for me that the ZX-7 cannot? The only things I can think of are selectable metering modes and auto exposure bracketing. With this particular camera, I'd leave the meter on matri

Re: constant aperture zooms

2001-09-25 Thread UDPug
Thanks to Nicholas and William for your explanations. Makes a little more sense now. ;-) Phyllis T - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: constant aperture zooms

2001-09-24 Thread UDPug
In a message dated 9/24/01 2:17:36 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Constant aperture zooms are very nice for fill flash, even with auto everything cameras, as the background will tend to stay at the same density, no matter what focal length you are shooting at. >> I'm sure

Re: in a quandary (sp?)

2001-09-24 Thread UDPug
In a message dated 9/24/01 5:09:36 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I'm considering the Sigma or Tamron 70-300 lens and not ever handling a lens like I come to y'all asking for your opinions. >> Just curious. Are these lenses very much better than the Pentax FA 80-320? Phylli

Re: Photographing Animal Shows

2001-09-22 Thread UDPug
In a message dated 9/22/01 6:34:09 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I am interested in photographing some animal competitions, my intention would be to take shots of people competing and then to try and sell the photos to these people. I am wondering if any one on th list

Re: World Trade Center burning

2001-09-12 Thread UDPug
In a message dated 9/12/01 2:11:21 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Are you seriously trying to say that simply being a civilian citizen of a country with which the U.S. are at war, equals being warned of getting swept off the surface of the earth by surprise bomb attacks

PUG commentary from a different standpoint

2001-09-08 Thread UDPug
There are probably several, like me, who are here to learn - the novices, newbies to photography. We lurk and read and study the gallery, and are somewhat intimidated by you pros out there. We may have dozens of technical questions. The gallery and posts help answer some of those, or at least g

Zoom lenses

2001-09-06 Thread UDPug
After drooling over that 70-200 Sigma 2.8, I checked B&H for prices. Wow! May have to rethink that. How would you rate the Pentax 80-320/4.5-5.6 FA? There's probably no comparison, but is it just a *little* good? Phyllis T - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, g